Revelation Book 1

BoC (1833)

D&C (1835)

D&C (2013)

AD 1828 A Revelation to Joseph the Father of the Seer he desired to know what the Lord had for him to do & this is what he Received as follows

Saying

A Revelation given to Joseph, the father of Joseph, in Harmony, Pennsylvania, February, 1829. saying:

Revelation to Joseph Smith, Sen., given February, 1829.

Revelation given through Joseph Smith the Prophet to his father, Joseph Smith Sr., at Harmony, Pennsylvania, February 1829.

1–4, Valiant service saves the Lord’s ministers; 5–6, Godly attributes qualify them for the ministry; 7, The things of God must be sought after.

1

now Behold a Marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men

NOW, behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men,

Now, behold, a marvellous work is about to come forth among the children of men,

Now behold, a marvelous work is about to come forth among the children of men.

2

therefore O ye that embark in the service of God see that ye Serve him with all your heart might mind & Strength that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day

therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day:

therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day:

Therefore, O ye that embark in the service of God, see that ye serve him with all your heart, might, mind and strength, that ye may stand blameless before God at the last day.

3

therefore if ye have desires to serve God ye are Called to the…

Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God, ye are called to the work,

therefore, if ye have desires to serve God, ye are called to the work,

Therefore, if ye have desires to serve God ye are called to the work;

4

for behold, the field is white already to harvest, and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perish not, but bringeth salvation to his soul,

for behold the field is white already to harvest, and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perish not, but bringeth salvation to his soul,

For behold the field is white already to harvest; and lo, he that thrusteth in his sickle with his might, the same layeth up in store that he perisheth not, but bringeth salvation to his soul;

5

and faith, hope, charity, and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualifies him for the work.

and faith, hope, charity, and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualifies him for the work.

And faith, hope, charity and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify him for the work.

6

Remember temperance, patience, humility, diligence, &c.,

Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence.—

Remember faith, virtue, knowledge, temperance, patience, brotherly kindness, godliness, charity, humility, diligence.

7

ask and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened unto you: Amen.

Ask and ye shall receive, knock and it shall be opened unto you. Amen.

Ask, and ye shall receive; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Amen.